David Norris (Independent)

In thanking Senator O'Toole, I deny that I am an expert but I am certainly interested in the topic. We are fortunate in having such an excellent Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, including Senators Dooley, Morrissey and Browne, in which excellent work is done on a non-partisan basis. Unfortunately, when issues come to the House, they become partisan.

While I will vote with the Opposition at the end of this debate, I am not convinced that, given the opportunity, it would have made a better fist of the situation. I have been in the House long enough to know the rigmaroles which have gone on. Let us please concentrate on the key issues.